Ingredients

  • 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 cup your favorite spicy salsa or Mexican tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 brioche rolls
  • Grilled pickled jalapenos
  • Bacon
  • Tomato slices
  • Cole slaw
  • Sriracha Mayo (equal parts mayonnaise and Sriracha and 1 squeeze of lime juice)
  • Blue cheese
  • Pimento cheese
  • And we always top with green onions. We love the color and the crunch!

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the beef, salsa, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, egg and jalapeno.
  • Use your hands and mix well.
  • Pat down into a loaf pan.
  • Top with the ketchup, the remaining 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cayenne.
  • Smooth over the top and bake until cooked through, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Now this is where the recipe gets fun and you get to use your imagination!!!
  • After the meatloaf cools, slice into 8 thin slices (use 2 slices for each sandwich).
  • You can use any kind of bread.
  • We use a brioche roll, but you can use a kaiser, country Italian or anything that will hold up a messy sandwich.
  • Use some of our suggested toppings to perfect your meatloaf sandwich.
  • Enjoy!
  • Chef's Note: A great idea when having guests over is to let everyone build their own!
  • Put all the toppings in the middle of the table and let your meatloaf imagination run wild!
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
  • The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.